Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-9-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESERVE THE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS OF DEFENDANTS WHILE STREAMLINING CIVIL DOCKETS AND AVOIDING UNNECESSARY COSTS AND THE BURDEN OF NEEDLESS HEARING PREPARATION FOR PLAINTIFFS; TO FORMALIZE THE AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN REMEDIES IN JUSTICE COURTS AS RECOGNIZED BY A SERIES OF OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO AMEND SECTION 11-53-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFIRM THE AVAILABILITY OF THE OPEN ACCOUNT REMEDY TO COLLECT MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL BILLS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-7-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ENCOURAGE COLLECTION OF MODEST FINES AND JUDGMENTS OBTAINED IN MUNICIPAL COURTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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